China launches military drills around Taiwan after US House speaker meeting
by Agence France-Presse in Beijing from World news | The Guardian on (#6AM4C)
Three-day operation comes after Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen met with Kevin McCarthy in California
China launched military drills around Taiwan on Saturday, in what it called a stern warning" to the self-ruled island's government following a meeting between its president and the US House speaker.
The move sparked condemnation from Taipei and calls for restraint from Washington, which said it was monitoring Beijing's actions closely".
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